The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 1National Tribune, 1898 - UNITED STATES--HISTORY--CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 |
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Page 83
... COLONEL ELLSWORTH - EFFECT ON THE NORTH - FIGHT AT BIG BETHEL- FEELING OF THE PEOPLE RESPECTING IT - CAPTAIN LYON AT ST . LOUIS - RE- FUSES TO OBEY THE PUBLIC COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY - TAKES THE ENTIRE FORCE OF GOVERNOR JACKSON AND ...
... COLONEL ELLSWORTH - EFFECT ON THE NORTH - FIGHT AT BIG BETHEL- FEELING OF THE PEOPLE RESPECTING IT - CAPTAIN LYON AT ST . LOUIS - RE- FUSES TO OBEY THE PUBLIC COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY - TAKES THE ENTIRE FORCE OF GOVERNOR JACKSON AND ...
Page 84
... Colonel Ellsworth , the Zouave commander , landed in good order , and marched forward in double - quick , driving the rebels before him . One company was immediately de- tailed to destroy the railroad track leading to Richmond , while ...
... Colonel Ellsworth , the Zouave commander , landed in good order , and marched forward in double - quick , driving the rebels before him . One company was immediately de- tailed to destroy the railroad track leading to Richmond , while ...
Page 89
... Colonel Porterfield , and four regiments of Union troops in two divisions commanded by Colonels Lander and Kelly ... Colonel Kelly making a circuit so as to take them in rear , while Co- lonel Lander should move on them in front . for ...
... Colonel Porterfield , and four regiments of Union troops in two divisions commanded by Colonels Lander and Kelly ... Colonel Kelly making a circuit so as to take them in rear , while Co- lonel Lander should move on them in front . for ...
Page 93
... Colonel Pegram , formerly an officer in the United States army , strongly posted on Rich Mountain . The force of the latter numbered some four thousand men , and stood drawn up in order of battle at the foot of the mountain . He had ...
... Colonel Pegram , formerly an officer in the United States army , strongly posted on Rich Mountain . The force of the latter numbered some four thousand men , and stood drawn up in order of battle at the foot of the mountain . He had ...
Page 94
... Colonel Lander immediately took twenty sharp shooters and hurrying forward , posted them behind some rocks , and began to pick off the gunners . But as fast as they fell others took their places , when Lander endeavored to make his ...
... Colonel Lander immediately took twenty sharp shooters and hurrying forward , posted them behind some rocks , and began to pick off the gunners . But as fast as they fell others took their places , when Lander endeavored to make his ...
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